Human trafficking is a $32 billion global industry that transverses national boundaries. It is a problem that exists in every state in the U.S., and California is one of the largest sites of human trafficking in the nation. That may be due to a number of factors, including California’s vast size, large
AB 10 In Depth with Erinn Ryberg
Welcome to California Lawmaking In Depth. In this series, we examine individual pieces of legislation with the people who were directly involved in crafting, supporting, or killing the bill. The conversations focus in on the process of passing – or killing – the
In 1996, Californians passed Prop 215 allowing qualified medical patients the right to cultivate and possess marijuana. In 2016, Californians passed Prop 64 allowing adults over the age of 21 to use marijuana recreationally. In the twenty intervening years, the Obama Administration gave California and other states assurances that if they developed
On October 11, 2017, the California Department of Motor Vehicles published revised regulations that would allow companies to deploy fully driverless vehicles on California roads as early as 2018. Currently, autonomous vehicles on California roads must have a person with access to the controls.
According to the National Conference
Today’s Senate Public Safety Committee Informational Hearing on the recent rise of violence at protests struck at the heart of one the most difficult questions California, and the nation, has had to deal with this year: How do we balance the need to protect our constitutional rights to free speech and assembly
Actions the Governor Can Take on Legislation
As Legislative Director for Assembly Woman Cristina Garcia, I’ve learned a couple of things about Governor Brown when it comes to how he’ll act on legislation. The first thing I’ve learned? More often than not, he signs bills into law. John Myers had
If you’ve applied for a job, you’ve likely seen the box. Have you ever been convicted of a felony? For many people, this box is no big deal, you check no and you move on with the rest of the application. For those people with a criminal conviction, however, this box is
Yesterday, the California State Senate Committee on the Judiciary held its first hearing on “Combating Hate While Protecting the Constitution.” The Senate Committee heard testimony from constitutional scholar and dean of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, Erwin Chemerinsky, and from Joanna Mendelson with the Anti-Defamation
California’s laws implement fresh ideas and serve as models for change across the nation. We bring you nuts-and-bolts explanations of how the various bodies that make laws, regulations, and rules operate, and advice from insiders about how to navigate the processes. We update you on proposed changes to existing laws, and provide information and analysis
When the police arrest someone on suspicion of committing a crime, the person is brought to jail. In an ideal criminal justice system, the person would be given a trial the next day where a judge and jury determine the defendant’s guilt. This is not the system we currently have. Individuals are